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Cirio: Live at the Blue Note CD (2008) 
Percussionist Francisco Mela's second CD as a leader is a compelling blend of many ...
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Tree of Life CD (2011)
In the liner notes to Tree of Life, drummer/composer/arranger Francisco Mela's third album as ...
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Cirio: Live at the Blue Note CD (2008)
Percussionist Francisco Mela's second CD as a leader is a compelling blend of many ...
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Melao CD (2006)
Track Listing of songs: John Ramsay; Sorpresa; Arere; Parasuayo; Galaxy; Chela; Obayoko; Obayoko; Law Years; Parallel World;
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Cross Culture CD (2013) Top Seller
Joe Lovano's third album featuring his Us Five quintet, 2013's Cross Culture, furthers the ...
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Junjo CD (2006)
Francisco Mela albums The debut recording by acoustic upright bassist and vocalist Esperanza Spalding, a native of ...
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Diversity CD (2013) Top Seller
Francisco Mela songs The Concord debut of piano prodigy Emily Bear, 2013's Diversity features Bear playing her ...
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Traveler CD (2008)
Francisco Mela music CDs Kenny Barron is a veteran of contemporary jazz piano, and his style is based ...
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Bird Songs CD (2011)
Francisco Mela CD discography Joe Lovano has been sufficiently forward-looking to have earned the right to look backward ...
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Storyteller CD (2009)
Francisco Mela albums THE STORYTELLER, the debut from alto saxophonist Uri Gurvich, blends the classic swing and ...
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Folk Art CD (2009) 
Francisco Mela discography Big-toned tenor saxophonist Joe Lovano is a truly unpredictable talent, constantly pushing into new ...
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Call CD (2009)
Francisco Mela CD discography Arturo Stable's new release on the Origen Records label, Call, redefines the outer limits ...
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Babel CD (2013)
Francisco Mela music CDs Recording information: Brooklyn, NY (2012-08-17_2012-08-18&2012-).
Photographer: Simon Yu.
Personnel: Uri Gurvich (vocals, alto saxophone); Leo Genovese ...
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Out of a Logical Choice CD (2010)
Another great work of an author particularly prolific, and also a great Italian pianist, ...
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Haikus II CD
Author: Hal Crook.
Personnel: Leo Genovese (piano); Leo Genovese; Nathan Blehar (tenor saxophone); Demian Cabaud (double bass); Phil Grenadier (trumpet); Francisco Mela (drums).
Recording information: Chateaux Vento Studios, Boston, MA (11/25/2003).
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Vol. 1 CD (2004)
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Aruan Ortiz Trio CD (2005)
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Cuban Odyssey CD (2003)
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 Francisco Mela Songs
Popular or famous Francisco Mela music songs: Chela, Parasuayo, Ask Me Now, Just Now, Arere, Sorpresa, Cirio, Pequena Serenata de Urna, Urick Mela, Maria, Retrograde. More music songs John Ramsay, Parallel World, Law Years, Afro Son, Gracias A La Vida, Benes, Channel Two, galaxy, Nearness of You. See All Songs
Francisco Mela Biography
Cuban-born jazz drummer Artist is an in-demand performer and session musician who combines his knowledge of Cuban musical traditions with jazz and contemporary styles. Born in Bayamo, Cuba in 1968, Mela grew up studying the piano and drums, and eventually enrolled at the Berklee College of Music in Boston in 2000. In 2006, he released his debut solo album, Melao. He returned in 2008 with the live album Cirio: Live at the Blue Note, which found the drummer playing alongside such adventurous artists as saxophonist Mark Turner and pianist Jason Moran. In 2011, inspired by such longtime influences as Miles Davis, Weather Report, and Chucho Valdés with Irakere, Mela and his ensemble Cuban Safari released the studio effort Tree of Life. ~ Matt Collar
Key Personnel
| Member Name | Worked With | | Francisco Mela | Joe Lovano, Uri Gurvich, Joe Lovano Us Five, Arturo Stable Quintet, Kenny Barron, Emily Bear, Francisco Mela & Cuban Safari, Esperanza Spalding, Jane Bunnett | | Esperanza Spalding | Blanket Music, Ramona Borthwick, Stanley Clarke, Lucas Madrazo, Francisco Mela & Cuban Safari, Tineke Postma, Mike Stern, M. Ward | | Larry Grenadier | Brad Mehldau, Fly, Paul Motian, Mark Turner, Charles Lloyd, Beatlejazz, Seamus Blake, Steve Cardenas, Jon Gordon, Paul Motian Trio | | Jason Moran | Von Freeman, Charles Lloyd, Cassandra Wilson, Bob Belden, Charles Lloyd Quartet, Charles Lloyd Quintet, Scott Colley, Bunky Green, Joe Henry | | Lionel Loueke | Terence Blanchard, Gilfema, Herbie Hancock, Angelique Kidjo, Kenny Barron, Massimo Biolcati, Oran Etkin, Tony Grey, Magos Herrera | | Arturo Stable | Arturo Stable Quintet, Terri Lyne Carrington, Francisco Mela & Cuban Safari, Elio Villafranca | | Mark Turner | Fly, Matthias Lupri, David Binney, Billy Hart, Manhattan Projects, Reid, Jochen Rueckert, Tana, Omer Avital | | Ben Monder | Guillermo Klein & Los Guachos, Bill McHenry, Donny McCaslin, Tim Ries, Jerome Sabbagh, Taylor Haskins, Paul Motian, Kendra Shank, Dan Willis | | Leo Genovese | Albare Itd, Uri Gurvich, Sofia Koutsovitis, Francisco Mela & Cuban Safari, Francisco Pais Quintet, Jason Palmer, Justin Purtill, Esperanza Spalding, Leni Stern | | Mauricio Herrera | | Elio Villafranca | Francisco Mela & Cuban Safari, Arturo Stable, Wilson "Chembo" Corniel, Jr., Jeff Niess, Carlos Varela | | Uri Gurvich | Ori Dakari, Daniel Ori, Francisco Mela & Cuban Safari | | Jowee Omicil | Azouhouni, David Pastorius & Local 518, Francisco Mela & Cuban Safari |
Worked With
Joe Lovano, Joe Lovano Us Five, Uri Gurvich, Kenny Barron, Esperanza Spalding, Emily Bear
Contemporaries
Gonzalo Rubalcaba, Esperanza Spalding
Influences
Chucho Valdés
More Music Artists
Mumia Abu-Jamal, Clor
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